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Kids' Philanthropy, Evaluating Charities

As the 2007 charitable contribution season draws to a close, I heard Katie Couric's Notebook: Giving Wisely on CBS Radio (video version is linked). Couric discussed the importance of knowing the charities to which you donate, and highlighted Charity Navigator as one resource that can help evaluate the effectiveness of particular charities.

Continuing on a theme from my last entry, I read in today's Washington Post that For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word. The article mentioned Club Penguin's Coins for Change program and Global Giving as resources used by area students to become more involved in philanthropy. For my part, I gave my nieces and a nephew charitable contribution gift cards from MarkMakers, a cool site that provides a fun and safe giving environment for children, and includes some of my favorite charities.

Finally, I come to my own giving for the year. I plan to donate to my standard mix of local and international social services (including cyclone victims in Bangladesh), plus organizations pursuing my personal interest in promoting freedom of expression and access to the media, and fighting government and corporate infringements of our rights. I will likely donate via Global Giving and Network for Good — which also provides numerous resources to help you evaluate charities, including listings from Guidestar.org database of IRS 990 forms, links to resources like Charity Navigator, and other helpful tips. ¶ 12:44 AM | Permalink | |
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